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**JRTJH** · 08-18-2017, 05:58 PM

Last time I checked the LRE tires were $77 at WalMart vs $96 at DT.

ST tires "degrade" about 10% per year in load capacity, so you may be at 11,360 when you install them but this time next year you'll be minus 1,136, and so on until your tires "age out" or "wear out"... With the LRD tires you'll also degrade 10% per year and reach your "pumpkin number" (when the tires fall below the weight of your trailer) much faster.

As for the stiffer tires causing problems? It's been my experience that with the 80 PSI LRE tires ride smoother than the previous LRD tires at 65PSI. At least there's less movement of cargo inside the trailer. There are several people who have upgraded from LRD's to LRE's on the forum that all say about the same thing: Trailer ride is smoother and it seems to pull easier with LRE tires on it.

08-18-2017, 05:58 PM	#44
JRTJH Site Team Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gaylord Posts: 26,981	Last time I checked the LRE tires were $77 at WalMart vs $96 at DT. ST tires "degrade" about 10% per year in load capacity, so you may be at 11,360 when you install them but this time next year you'll be minus 1,136, and so on until your tires "age out" or "wear out"... With the LRD tires you'll also degrade 10% per year and reach your "pumpkin number" (when the tires fall below the weight of your trailer) much faster. As for the stiffer tires causing problems? It's been my experience that with the 80 PSI LRE tires ride smoother than the previous LRD tires at 65PSI. At least there's less movement of cargo inside the trailer. There are several people who have upgraded from LRD's to LRE's on the forum that all say about the same thing: Trailer ride is smoother and it seems to pull easier with LRE tires on it. __________________ John 2015 F250 6.7l 4x4 2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS